Further readings for the Carl Zeiss Planar Touit 1.8/32 Sony E

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Continuing our series of lens recommendations for new camera models, we’ve had the opportunity to assess the new entry-level Sony A3000 - the first of a new DSLR form-factor from the firm to adopt the mirrorless E-mount. We’ve assessed and collated data on a sizeable collection of Sony and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these models perform best when paired with the new camera.

Sigma’s range of DN A lenses have been designed for mirrorless cameras using both MFT and APS-C sensors, albeit with different mounts. As the equivalent to a 45mm on an APS-C camera we’ve tested the 30mm f2.8 on the discerning Sony NEX-7. Read on to find out how well it performs.

Introduced during 2011, the 24-Mpix Sony NEX-7 remains a high-watermark for mirrorless models despite recent introductions from rivals. We’ve now had the opportunity to measure the performance of this camera with a number of promising new lens models. Read on to see how well the combination of Sony’s high-resolution APS-C sensor and the very latest E-mount lenses perform.

ZEISS already have one prime lens in Sony’s NEX line-up, albeit made under license for them, but at Photokina in September, the optics firm announced its intention to produce AF lenses in both Sony NEX and Fuji X mounts. The first of these lenses in the series, dubbed Touit by the maker, are an ultra-wide Distagon 2.8/12 (18mm equivalent) and a standard-type Planar 1.8/32 (50mm equivalent). Read on to see how well these two new lenses perform on the Sony NEX-7.

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Are you testing distortion correction...... algorithm?

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NEX-7

The NEX-7 is known to have degraded resolution towards the edges. Even native NEX lenses can produce higher resolution at the edges on the 14MP NEX-5 than the 24MP NEX-7. I wouldn't take these results as the last word on the Touit lenses' performance.

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Re: Touit lenses

+1. Sigma 19mm and 30mm lens are absolutely amazing for still photos. I just you could use them for video too - the vibrations that the lens produce while refocusing are just too distracting. For the price though both of these lens are no brainers.